Judi encourages others to support Mather Hospital by saying, “You do not have to be a millionaire to give back to your community; because as long as such a gift comes from your heart it will help ensure that this great organization continues to serve our community for generations to come.”
By Danielle Johnson RDN, CDN, CPT, RYT A common health goal is “to build muscle” – which is a great goal! Muscle is lean and dense (a pound of muscle takes up less space than a pound of fat), increases our strength, and increases our calorie burn to help promote a healthy body weight. The…
Join us for a free webinar with Ragheed Saoud, MD. Dr. Saoud will discuss the use of the surgical robot for urology and urologic cancers.
By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RDN, CSOWM, CDN Oh, the weather outside may seem frightful, but a winter walk can be so delightful!
Luz Ramirez, a healthy mother of five from Rocky Point, NY, leads an extremely active life. But one afternoon, she felt a sharp pain in her chest and knew right away that something was terribly wrong.
Cardiac care at Mather Hospital has expanded with the opening of our new Electrophysiology (EP) Lab. The EP Lab is used to assess and repair the heart’s electrical system and diagnose abnormal heartbeats.
Patients with chronic low back pain can suffer for many years, trying different therapies to relieve their pain. In the past, patients were often diagnosed with discogenic pain or spinal joint pain (originating from the disc or spine joints) – and treated with a course of care that focused on the joint or disc. However,…
By Linda Folken, MS, RDN, CSOWM, CDN Most often New Year resolutions are set with the best intentions. It’s a chance to choose what you want to work towards, like an intention or a goal. The top three of the most common New Year’s resolutions are exercise more, lose weight, and get organized.
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Cardiac care at Mather Hospital took another step forward this week with the opening of our Electrophysiology (EP) Lab to assess and repair the heart’s electrical system and diagnose abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmia). “The Cardiac Electrophysiology Lab is an exciting addition at Mather Hospital that expands our ability to provide comprehensive…
By Erin Caraher, RDN, CDN Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a very important role in our body. It is different from other vitamins because your body can make its own vitamin D when you expose your skin to the sunlight.